PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Foo Fighters- My Hero. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sanchez
vs
Djurdjevic

195 cm
35
212 lbs
15 - 23 - 1

194 cm
43
216 lbs
30 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Djurdjevic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Djurdjevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Djurdjevic also avoids with ease.
Djurdjevic throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Djurdjevic eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Djurdjevic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Djurdjevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Djurdjevic misses with a straight right.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Djurdjevic lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Djurdjevic lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Djurdjevic slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Djurdjevic throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Djurdjevic misses with a double jab.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Djurdjevic.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Djurdjevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Djurdjevic to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Djurdjevic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDjurdjevic.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Djurdjevic slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Djurdjevic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Djurdjevic needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Djurdjevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Djurdjevic avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Djurdjevic avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Djurdjevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Djurdjevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djurdjevic throws a big counter head kick but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Djurdjevic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Sanchez to the floor! Djurdjevic dives in looking for the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Djurdjevic is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Djurdjevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Djurdjevic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Estefan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Djurdjevic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Djurdjevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Djurdjevic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Djurdjevic looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Djurdjevic throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Djurdjevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Djurdjevic needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Djurdjevic moves out of range of the body kick.
Djurdjevic lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Djurdjevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Djurdjevic walks into a jab.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Djurdjevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Djurdjevic avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Djurdjevic with an uppercut!
Djurdjevic looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Djurdjevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Djurdjevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Djurdjevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Djurdjevic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Djurdjevic misses.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Djurdjevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Djurdjevic also avoids with ease.
Djurdjevic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Djurdjevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Djurdjevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Djurdjevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Djurdjevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Djurdjevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Djurdjevic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Djurdjevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Djurdjevic pushes him off.
Djurdjevic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Djurdjevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Djurdjevic slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Djurdjevic dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Djurdjevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djurdjevic takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Djurdjevic moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Djurdjevic, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Djurdjevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Djurdjevic.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Djurdjevic misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Djurdjevic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Djurdjevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
Djurdjevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Djurdjevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Djurdjevic missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Djurdjevic misses with a straight left.
Djurdjevic tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Djurdjevic with a series of wild strikes but Djurdjevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Sanchez catches Djurdjevic right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Djurdjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Djurdjevic.

Djurdjevic tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Djurdjevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Djurdjevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Djurdjevic eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Djurdjevic lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Djurdjevic.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sanchez has Djurdjevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Djurdjevic won't allow it.

Djurdjevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Djurdjevic has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Djurdjevic prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Djurdjevic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Djurdjevic slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.

Djurdjevic throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sanchez tumbling to the canvas!
Djurdjevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djurdjevic postures up.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Djurdjevic postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
Djurdjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Djurdjevic is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Djurdjevic throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Djurdjevic works the jab nicely.
Adis Djurdjevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Djurdjevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Djurdjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Djurdjevic's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Djurdjevic - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Djurdjevic won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic lands a shoulder strike.

Djurdjevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estefan Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Djurdjevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adis Djurdjevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
After the fight, Estefan Sanchez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Adis Djurdjevic was interviewed post fight and said 'I can see the pasture..... and it's beginning to look green'.